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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: nathankaye on September 18, 2016, 04:54:53 pm

Title: soft wash: sprays for poles?
Post by: nathankaye on September 18, 2016, 04:54:53 pm: As well as pressure washing, im trying to break into soft washing. Currently again only targeting existing clients untill i build my reputation and experience in this avenue and so only small ish jobs to begin with. Im armed with my gardiner back pack to use first, but ive seen videos where people use their poles but no brush to give a good spray (either pre wash or wash) before using the brush. Wondered what jets they are using on end of pole. Ive briefly looked at x jets but unless im mistaken, is that for use with a petrol powered machine rather than electric powered pump?
Thank you in advance for any recommendations or links.
Title: Re: soft wash: sprays for poles?
Post by: Smudger on September 18, 2016, 05:34:50 pm: Just get some fan jets - ready made lumark ones that have a hose tail or build your own - been plenty of threads on fan jets with links, personally leave your brush on

Darran
Title: Re: soft wash: sprays for poles?
Post by: chris scott on September 18, 2016, 07:36:13 pm: https://youtu.be/LFiBwHYHRz0
1/4 bsp female air line fitting with a pressure washer nozzle screwed into it....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-1-4-BSP-FEMALE-AIR-FITTING-Tool-Fittings-Line-Quick-Connector-Compressor-/191702263319?hash=item2ca2586617:g:lAkAAOSw9r1WAr6Y
Title: Re: soft wash: sprays for poles?
Post by: nathankaye on September 18, 2016, 08:28:30 pm: Cheers guys
Title: Re: soft wash: sprays for poles?
Post by: Smurf on September 19, 2016, 12:26:45 am: Now you tell me as I've ust bought two benz nozzles ;D ;D
Anyway to be honest I can't be arsed to mess about making my own
Title: Re: soft wash: sprays for poles?
Post by: Ben Marriott on September 20, 2016, 01:56:05 pm: Some Nozzle Adaptors
Title: Re: soft wash: sprays for poles?
Post by: ascjim on September 20, 2016, 05:21:25 pm: I would recommend getting 'good' at one thing at a time.
Title: Re: soft wash: sprays for poles?
Post by: Plankton on September 20, 2016, 06:14:27 pm: Quote from: James - Purewash on September 20, 2016, 05:21:25 pm
I would recommend getting 'good' at one thing at a time.
Depends on the individual!
Title: Re: soft wash: sprays for poles?
Post by: chris scott on September 20, 2016, 06:50:02 pm: Quote from: Alan Ritchie on September 20, 2016, 06:14:27 pm
Quote from: James - Purewash on September 20, 2016, 05:21:25 pm
I would recommend getting 'good' at one thing at a time.
Depends on the individual!
Or the insurance company.
Title: Re: soft wash: sprays for poles?
Post by: Smurf on September 23, 2016, 07:17:28 pm: My new slogan is "Spray & just walk away" well should be ride off into the sunset as fast as I can but don't sound so good ;D
Title: Re: soft wash: sprays for poles?
Post by: Smurf on September 28, 2016, 01:21:47 pm: Quote from: Ben Marriott on September 20, 2016, 01:56:05 pm
Some Nozzle Adaptors

Are those Benz Nozzles Ben as look the same to me?
Title: Re: soft wash: sprays for poles?
Post by: nathankaye on September 28, 2016, 04:03:50 pm: I was under the impression that the likes of those nozzels, ie benz require a certain amount of pressure, more than what my gardiner back pack gives. So would they still be ok for that?
Title: Re: soft wash: sprays for poles?
Post by: Smurf on September 28, 2016, 05:24:58 pm: Sorry Nathan I can't answer that as I don't have a backpack to try one on or would have tried it out for you.
However I can say the 10 & 6.5 Benz nozzles work just fine with a shurflo 100 psi 5 lpm pump . Also with that atv spot sprayer pump I have.
Title: Re: soft wash: sprays for poles?
Post by: nathankaye on September 28, 2016, 05:38:01 pm: Quote from: Smurf on September 28, 2016, 05:24:58 pm
Sorry Nathan I can't answer that as I don't have a backpack to try one on or would have tried it out for you.
However I can say the 10 & 6.5 Benz nozzles work just fine with a shurflo 100 psi 5 lpm pump . Also with that atv spot sprayer pump I have.

Cheers smurf
Title: Re: soft wash: sprays for poles?
Post by: Ben Marriott on September 29, 2016, 10:59:29 pm: The smaller pumps are ok on the 6.5 nozzle size, we've just released a few new types which I'll post over the weekend. :)